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Essential CRM Features for Managing WhatsApp Lists

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1. Contact Management

  • Centralized database for storing WhatsApp numbers

  • Custom fields (e.g., opt-in status, last contacted date, interest whatsapp number list  tags)

  • Import/export contact lists in bulk

  • Merging duplicate contacts

2. Segmentation & Tagging

  • Group contacts  subject line optimization by:

    • Interest

    • Region

    • Stage in funnel (lead, warm, customer,  phone list etc.)

    • Opt-in source (web form, ad, offline, etc.)

  • Create dynamic segments for campaigns

3. WhatsApp Integration

  • Native or third-party integrations with:

    • Twilio

    • 360dialog

    • WATI

    • Zoko

    • Gupshup

  • Allows:

    • Sending/receiving messages

    • Viewing WhatsApp chats inside CRM

    • Message templates (approved by WhatsApp)

    • Chat automation & chatbots

4. Automation Workflows

  • Trigger actions based on events (e.g., “when new WhatsApp opt-in is added…”)

  • Automate:

    • Welcome messages

    • Reminders

    • Lead follow-ups

  • Conditional logic for smarter sequences

5. Chat History & Ticketing

  • See entire conversation history linked to contact profile

  • Assign chats to team members (for support/sales)

  • Create tickets for issues raised on WhatsApp

6. Campaign Management

  • Broadcast messages to opted-in users

  • A/B testing of templates

  • Click-through and response tracking

  • Manage opt-outs and preferences

7. Reporting & Analytics

  • Delivery/read metrics

  • Engagement rates (replies, clicks, etc.)

  • Funnel conversion tracking via WhatsApp

  • Campaign performance comparison

8. Compliance & Consent Management

  • Store timestamped opt-ins (required by WhatsApp)

  • Double opt-in workflows

  • Unsubscribe links or messages

  • GDPR/CCPA tagging and logs

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